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Post by Big Jock on Apr 25, 2022 15:15:34 GMT
I has ta be honest, seeing a group of footy fans run on th pitch jumping up and down like little children, followed by th Knights Templar striding across th pitch ta protect th fatherland was as comical as it gets an will be used by many a meme creator for years.
That image will stay with me an make me laugh for a long time, only rivalled by ‘Santas Grotto’. Yous can’t buy publicity like that 😂
Cheesy chips, garlic n chilli - £6
Watchin yer favourite team on iFollow - £10
Seein pitch invading away fans confronted by Knights in Armour - PRICELESS!
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Post by aghast on Apr 25, 2022 16:50:25 GMT
I can just about understand (but not like) overexcited 18 year olds running onto the pitch to confront the FGR massive who had invaded their turf. They mainly just hop around on the spot, at a close but safe distance, making strange sort of rapper gestures with their hands. It's the ones in their 50s and even 60s I don't get. I'm a member of that particular club, and I am ashamed that these old wannabe skinheads in their oxblood DMs and rather tight Harrington jackets think it's still the 1970s and 80s. What the f*ck is it with these people? What are they like as parents? Or even, god help us, grandparents?  ?!!!!! Even though what happened was disappointing do you honestly believe that if we won promotion one day at say Cardiff , Plymouth or Swansea & invaded the pitch to celebrate there wouldn’t be any reaction from the home fans & they would all stand around & clap. Nice to think nothing would happen, but I guarantee sadly it would. Still believe who ever was in charge of safety at the Mem should have realised at a local Derby with a lot riding on the result for both sides there was a strong possibility of a pitch invasion if FGR gained the point they needed & would have had a large line of police/stewards in readiness in front of the away fans. Not really sure what you're on about there. All you've done is agreed with me that bad behaviour happens if allowed, and bad behaviour is bad. |
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Post by Tilly's Thighs on Apr 25, 2022 16:52:37 GMT
I can just about understand (but not like) overexcited 18 year olds running onto the pitch to confront the FGR massive who had invaded their turf. They mainly just hop around on the spot, at a close but safe distance, making strange sort of rapper gestures with their hands. It's the ones in their 50s and even 60s I don't get. I'm a member of that particular club, and I am ashamed that these old wannabe skinheads in their oxblood DMs and rather tight Harrington jackets think it's still the 1970s and 80s. What the f*ck is it with these people? What are they like as parents? Or even, god help us, grandparents? ?!!!!! Even though what happened was disappointing do you honestly believe that if we won promotion one day at say Cardiff , Plymouth or Swansea & invaded the pitch to celebrate there wouldn’t be any reaction from the home fans & they would all stand around & clap. Nice to think nothing would happen, but I guarantee sadly it would. Still believe who ever was in charge of safety at the Mem should have realised at a local Derby with a lot riding on the result for both sides there was a strong possibility of a pitch invasion if FGR gained the point they needed & would have had a large line of police/stewards in readiness in front of the away fans. Do people really think of FGR as a derby match, in the true sense? |
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Post by socrates on Apr 25, 2022 16:56:44 GMT
Surprised that so many of our fans are complaining about FGR fans coming onto the pitch to celebrate promotion when it’s absolutely guaranteed if we get promoted we’d be on the pitch at any league ground . Some didn't just celebrate though, they ran straight past their players and coaching staff towards our fans and that was inciting trouble. If they would have just celebrated and ignored us then i don't think any of our fans would of reacted. Even some of their players were over the top, like the one after tackling Anderton, he had to lean over him and yell in his face, he got booked but again it was over the top aggression for no reason. That’s the sort of thing players from all clubs do. Particularly successful clubs. We’ve been like that at times this season but last season ? Nope. |
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Post by herbertblake on Apr 25, 2022 17:52:00 GMT
Even though what happened was disappointing do you honestly believe that if we won promotion one day at say Cardiff , Plymouth or Swansea & invaded the pitch to celebrate there wouldn’t be any reaction from the home fans & they would all stand around & clap. Nice to think nothing would happen, but I guarantee sadly it would. Still believe who ever was in charge of safety at the Mem should have realised at a local Derby with a lot riding on the result for both sides there was a strong possibility of a pitch invasion if FGR gained the point they needed & would have had a large line of police/stewards in readiness in front of the away fans. Do people really think of FGR as a derby match, in the true sense? Nailsworth is closer than Swindon and Newport. I am old enough to remember a BRISTOL Derby down the Gate over two decades ago now How long till the Bs3 visit of the Gas don't hold your breath by then Little Luton Town will have been in top flight and back in the Conference and still shacked up at Kenilworth Road with that special entry into ground from some old guys front garden! |
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Post by dudelebowski on Apr 25, 2022 19:23:34 GMT
Do people really think of FGR as a derby match, in the true sense? Nailsworth is closer than Swindon and Newport. I am old enough to remember a BRISTOL Derby down the Gate over two decades ago now How long till the Bs3 visit of the Gas don't hold your breath by then Little Luton Town will have been in top flight and back in the Conference and still shacked up at Kenilworth Road with that special entry into ground from some old guys front garden! I’m only 35 and have seen a Bristol league Derby at the gate two decades ago, big whoop. |
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Post by blueboy5555 on Apr 25, 2022 19:36:32 GMT
Even though what happened was disappointing do you honestly believe that if we won promotion one day at say Cardiff , Plymouth or Swansea & invaded the pitch to celebrate there wouldn’t be any reaction from the home fans & they would all stand around & clap. Nice to think nothing would happen, but I guarantee sadly it would. Still believe who ever was in charge of safety at the Mem should have realised at a local Derby with a lot riding on the result for both sides there was a strong possibility of a pitch invasion if FGR gained the point they needed & would have had a large line of police/stewards in readiness in front of the away fans. Do people really think of FGR as a derby match, in the true sense? |
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Post by blueboy5555 on Apr 25, 2022 19:47:28 GMT
If visiting fans invade the pitch they are inviting the home fans to come and have ago that's the way it is and always will be imagine if they had invaded the pitch at cardiff millwall stoke or portsmouth we all know the outcome the bristol fans did no more than any other group of fans would have done so stop blaming the gas and firstly blame the club for housing the away fans in the south stand and secondly blame fgr.fans who should know by now this is the football leauge and not the national leauge south
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Post by spiess1 on Apr 25, 2022 19:53:56 GMT
Jock, why do you say "Knights in Armour" (sic) when you mean 'post-middle-aged, post-menstrual turnips in full-length red-and-white frocks'?
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Post by Feeling The Blues on Apr 25, 2022 20:19:26 GMT
Even though what happened was disappointing do you honestly believe that if we won promotion one day at say Cardiff , Plymouth or Swansea & invaded the pitch to celebrate there wouldn’t be any reaction from the home fans & they would all stand around & clap. Nice to think nothing would happen, but I guarantee sadly it would. Still believe who ever was in charge of safety at the Mem should have realised at a local Derby with a lot riding on the result for both sides there was a strong possibility of a pitch invasion if FGR gained the point they needed & would have had a large line of police/stewards in readiness in front of the away fans. Do people really think of FGR as a derby match, in the true sense? Anyone that lives in Yate or definitely Sodbury and everywhere between there and Nailsworth their two nearest professional clubs are Rovers and FGR. So yes it’s a derby for a lot of our fans. |
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Post by Feeling The Blues on Apr 25, 2022 20:20:56 GMT
If visiting fans invade the pitch they are inviting the home fans to come and have ago that's the way it is and always will be imagine if they had invaded the pitch at cardiff millwall stoke or portsmouth we all know the outcome the bristol fans did no more than any other group of fans would have done so stop blaming the gas and firstly blame the club for housing the away fans in the south stand and secondly blame fgr.fans who should know by now this is the football leauge and not the national leauge south Bristol fans??? Are you taking the p!55? |
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Post by makecoalyourgoal on Apr 25, 2022 20:29:10 GMT
From very faded memory I seem to recollect after we won the title at Blackpool a good few of their fans stayed to watch the celebrations.
Regarding Saturday it was on the whole much ado about nothing but potentially could have turned nasty if it was a club other than FGR.
What I don't like is the tin-pot accusations against FGR. I couldn't care less about them but they are where they are. We rightly complain about the arrogance of say Portsmouth and Sunderland supporters and their entitlement to better things. In 5 years time when we make the Premier League we will be miffed when Man U, Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal, Tottenham etc fans dare to call us tin-pot.
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Post by pucklegas on Apr 25, 2022 20:53:02 GMT
If visiting fans invade the pitch they are inviting the home fans to come and have ago that's the way it is and always will be imagine if they had invaded the pitch at cardiff millwall stoke or portsmouth we all know the outcome the bristol fans did no more than any other group of fans would have done so stop blaming the gas and firstly blame the club for housing the away fans in the south stand and secondly blame fgr.fans who should know by now this is the football leauge and not the national leauge south Bristol fans??? Are you taking the p!55? Are you thinking what I'm thinking? |
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Post by Feeling The Blues on Apr 25, 2022 21:02:57 GMT
Bristol fans??? Are you taking the p!55? Are you thinking what I'm thinking? I don’t know what I’m thinking but I have NEVER heard a Rovers fan call his own fans ‘Bristol’ fans ever before! Weird. Maybe a Cardiff, Millwall, Stoke or Portsmouth fan who takes half an interest in us? |
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Post by Tilly's Thighs on Apr 25, 2022 21:59:03 GMT
Do people really think of FGR as a derby match, in the true sense? Anyone that lives in Yate or definitely Sodbury and everywhere between there and Nailsworth their two nearest professional clubs are Rovers and FGR. So yes it’s a derby for a lot of our fans. Fair enough, it doesn't stir the emotions for me in the way a game against City or Swindon does. |
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Post by Feeling The Blues on Apr 25, 2022 22:14:42 GMT
Anyone that lives in Yate or definitely Sodbury and everywhere between there and Nailsworth their two nearest professional clubs are Rovers and FGR. So yes it’s a derby for a lot of our fans. Fair enough, it doesn't stir the emotions for me in the way a game against City or Swindon does. I agree with that, in fact a lot of people probably watch both clubs. I go there myself 2 or 3 times a year when I just want to watch a local match. There is no rivalry as such and FGR fans are nothing like the Yeovil fans who acted like condescending, superior dickheads when the worst period in our history coincided with the best period in theirs! |
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Post by SleepyGas on Apr 26, 2022 13:45:29 GMT
Oldham Athletic Club Statement"Oldham Athletic is carrying out an investigation on the pitch invasion that occurred in the last home fixture against Salford City.
The Club will again liaise with Greater Manchester Police and efforts are being made to identify those who encroached onto the pitch which is a serious criminal offence.
Several persons have already been identified and it is almost certain when appropriate club bans will be issued."
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Post by Tilly's Thighs on Apr 26, 2022 14:19:02 GMT
Fair enough, it doesn't stir the emotions for me in the way a game against City or Swindon does. I agree with that, in fact a lot of people probably watch both clubs. I go there myself 2 or 3 times a year when I just want to watch a local match. There is no rivalry as such and FGR fans are nothing like the Yeovil fans who acted like condescending, superior dickheads when the worst period in our history coincided with the best period in theirs! Yeo-vile - now you're talking. They were Bath City's main rivals when I was growing up, a rivalry which, hopefully, will soon be resumed. |
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Post by Big Jock on Apr 26, 2022 15:28:56 GMT
Oldham Athletic Club Statement"Oldham Athletic is carrying out an investigation on the pitch invasion that occurred in the last home fixture against Salford City.
The Club will again liaise with Greater Manchester Police and efforts are being made to identify those who encroached onto the pitch which is a serious criminal offence.
Several persons have already been identified and it is almost certain when appropriate club bans will be issued."  |
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Post by A Source (aka Angry Badger) on Apr 26, 2022 15:39:24 GMT
Wouldn't class FGR as a derby at all. The fact that a few people go and see both teams - myself included on a few occasions - shows that. Do Portsmouth fans go to Southampton games? There isn't that animosity towards FGR, the overwhelming majority wish them well
Local derbies
Rovers v City
FGR v Cheltenham
Swindon v Oxford - pretty much by default as teams to the east and west of them have their own derbies
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